Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups beef broth
  • 2 1/2 lbs beef eye round, trimmed of fat
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 1 celery rib, quartered
  • 1 small carrot, quartered
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 6 potatoes, halved

Method

  • Combine the broth, beef, wine, onion, celery, carrot, garlic and bay leaf in a crockery pot.
  • Press the pepper and mustard seeds into the beef above the liquid.
  • Arrange the potatoes around the beef.
  • Cover and cook on low until the beef is very tender, 8 to 10 hours.
  • Remove the beef and potatoes to a serving platter, reserving the liquid.
  • Discard the onion, celery, carrot and bay leaf.
  • Slice the beef and serve with the potatoes and reserved cooking liquid.